View Full Version : After trojan, windows wont boot correctly
fudgam
16 Jun 2005, 11:11pm
Parents computer had a trojan. Removed it. Now after windows loading screen, when I should be looking at a background w/ icons and start menu, there is just a black screen. Ctrl+alt+del is responsive and lists all the normal processes running. I can also launch apps like adaware and outlook express through "new task" in task manager. Preferably we will not do a reinstall of windows, but can if we have to. Is runnign windows xp pro.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
fudgam
16 Jun 2005, 11:17pm
On my parents computer, I just launched mspaint, minimized the window, hit PrtScn, then saved the picture to my computer. This is what it looks like when a window is minimized.
GrayFox
16 Jun 2005, 11:19pm
can you launch explorer.exe ?
fudgam
16 Jun 2005, 11:44pm
Cant launch explorer.exe. Says that 'windows cannot find 'explorer.exe''.
fudgam
17 Jun 2005, 5:21am
Bump.
MAGIC
18 Jun 2005, 11:08am
did you try repairing windows with the xp instal disk?
fudgam
19 Jun 2005, 4:48pm
I tried repairing with the install disk. It didnt work, so I decided to just do a reinstall of windows.
sfleuriet
19 Jun 2005, 4:50pm
wow yeah something's seriiously wrong there lol
I tried repairing with the install disk. It didnt work, so I decided to just do a reinstall of windows.
usualy the best solution, were you able to get your important stuff off first?
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